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Net user is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Vista. To run net user , open a command prompt, type net user with the appropriate parameters, and then press ENTER. Specifies the name of the user account to add, delete, modify, or view. The name of the user account can have as many as 20 characters. Assigns or changes a password for the user's account.

The password is not displayed when the user types it at the password prompt. Specifies a command-line option. Refer to the next table for descriptions of the command-line option syntax.

Enables or disables the user account. If the user account is not active, the user cannot access resources on the computer. The default is yes that is, active. Provides a descriptive comment about the user's account.

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